United States DC Circuit

Dismissal of a defamation suit brought by a nonprofit as barred by sovereign immunity is affirmed where a congressman acted "within the scope of employment" when he discussed his marital status in his office, during regular business hours, in response to a reporter's inquiries.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/17/2006
• Decided 04/11/2006
• Published 04/11/2006

Judges

• Before:  SENTELLE, ROGERS and GRIFFITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jeremiah A. Denton, III argued the cause for appellant.   With him on the briefs was Michael C. Zisa.


• For Appellees:
  
• Peter D. Blumberg, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee.   With him on the brief were Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney, and Michael J. Ryan, Assistant U.S. Attorney.  R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered an appearance.